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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"ASTHMATIC CHILDREN"”.
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Anaerobic performances and anaerobic characteristics of asthmatic children
… of short-term, high intensity exercise on the asthmatic child. The research incorporated three studies that measured the physiological responses of asthmatic and non-asthmatic children to varied anaerobic stimuli.
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An experimental study of physical conditioning for asthmatic children
No abstract available
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INDOOR COARSE PARTICULATE MATTER: EVALUATING EXPOSURES AND HEALTH EFFECTS IN ASTHMATIC CHILDREN
… Wood Smoke) is to improve the quality of life of asthmatic children living in wood stove homes by reducing in-home fine particulate matter (PM2.5). In the original project, characterizing exposure to the coarse fraction of particulate matter (consisting of particles <10 μm and >2.5 μm; PMc) was …
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INDOOR COARSE PARTICULATE MATTER: EVALUATING EXPOSURES AND HEALTH EFFECTS IN ASTHMATIC CHILDREN
… Wood Smoke) is to improve the quality of life of asthmatic children living in wood stove homes by reducing in-home fine particulate matter (PM2.5). In the original project, characterizing exposure to the coarse fraction of particulate matter (consisting of particles <10 μm and >2.5 μm; PMc) was …
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Environmental justice education and atmospheric particulate analysis in urban environmental health policy development : indoor airborne particulate concentrations in preschools of asthmatic children in Newark
… in target communities and schools of preschool children in two of the five Wards of Newark. In addition to the environmental issues, the analysis includes social issues related to the preschool communities-at-large. The data is used (data-driven approach) for environmental health policy …
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Non-invasive method of measuring airway inflammation : exhaled nitric oxide
… technique from adults to measure exhaled NO in children. 5. To compare levels of NO from healthy children to groups of asthmatic children on either bronchodilator therapy only, or on regular inhaled corticosteroids. 6. To compare the levels of NO in a pilot group of asthmatic children before and …
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Evaluation of novel tool to ensure asthma and COPD patients use the approved inhalation technique when they use an inhaler. Clinical pharmacy studies investigating the impact of novel inhalation technique training devices and spacers on the inspiratory characteristics, disease control and quality of life of patients when using their inhalers.
… consent form. In the first study, the recruited asthmatic children (n=17) and adults (n=39) had their metered dose inhaler (MDI) technique assessed. Those who attained the recommended inhalation flow rate (IFR) of < 90 l/min through their MDI formed the control group. Whilst those who had a poor …
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Exhaled nitric oxide in asthmatic airway inflammation
… was measured to monitor airway inflammation in asthmatic children with the intention of adjusting antiinflammatory drugs (inhaled glucocorticosteroids) according to the level of eNO. These studies have shown that the mean level of eNO was significantly higher in asthmatic compared with normal …
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A Proof-of-Concept Study to evaluate the benefit from add-on therapy with montelukast versus salmeterol in children with asthma carrying the Arg/Arg-16 β2-receptor genotype
… randomised controlled studies in children with asthma. Backgroundβ2-agonist response may be affected by β2 adrenoreceptor genotype (ADRB2). The arginine-16 (Arg 16) variant of this gene predisposes to exacerbations in asthmatic children and young adults, particularly in those …
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The effect of genetic variation on asthma severity and treatment in childhood
1. I have described a population of children and young adults with asthma in primary and secondary care, in terms of relevant history, medication use and exacerbations. 2. My thesis presents observations reported for the first time that asthmatic children and young adults homozygous for the Arg16 …
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The prevalence of asthma in urban and rural Black children : an epidemiological survey
… on the prevalence rates of asthma in Xhosa children living in an urban westernised community, Guguletu, Cape Town and in a rural traditional community, Tsolo District, Republic of Transkei; 2. to compare the findings of this survey with studies done elsewhere in the world on prevalence rates …
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Children's representations of asthma : developmental changes and influences on knowledge, asthma control, management and perceptions of quality of life
… interview was used to explore the content of children's illness representations of their asthma and the influence of these representations on knowledge, asthma management , asthma control and perceived quality of life. A sample of 41 asthmatic children and their parents were recruited from GP …
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Asthma, caregiving and mental health : the mind keeps the score
… the mental health of adult caregivers of asthmatic children living in the United Kingdom. Using an online designed questionnaire, the study collected information regarding participants´ socio-demographic characteristics, mentalising ability, family functioning, anxiety, depression and …
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Molecular basis of gene-environment interactions in the pathogenesis of asthma and COPD
… susceptibility, atopy severity, and FEV1 values. Asthmatic children with a GSTT1 gene deletion, or a common GSTP1 haplotype, developed more severe asthma compared to individuals with a GSTT1 gene or non-carriers of the GSTP1 haplotype. Total IgE levels were increased in GSTT1*0 individuals when …